Am I woke enough?
To be properly woke, you need to have Death Spaniels – at least according to GB News.
Read moreI am Dutch, was born and raised in the Netherlands. After graduating vet school I came to Britain in 1989. My first location was the North West, and I made my life in Wigan. Now semi-retired, I run a charity in my free time and feel very strong about Europe and Brexit being a big mistake.
To be properly woke, you need to have Death Spaniels – at least according to GB News.
Read moreGrade I listed St Wilfrid’s Church in Standish needs to raise money for urgent repairs to their spire. They have...
Read moreThe Home Office is killing off Britain’s tourist industry through their shoddy and nonsensical visa application system
Read moreThe Government have recently updated the recommendations for Dupuytren’s Disease – how will this affect industrial workers?
Read moreAnna Schurer provides an alternate playlist for the King’s Coronation on the 6 May.
Read moreAnna Schurer delves into the history of Burnley, where the fight for LGBTQ+ rights went through significant events in the...
Read moreAnna Schurer went to the opening of the Dab Hands exhibition in Manchester Museum, and looked around the museum while...
Read moreA concerned patient, involved in a campaign to save Withnell Health Centre from an unwanted takeover, tells North West Bylines...
Read moreWhat can be done about local litter on motorways? We asked Clean Up Britain for an insight into how behavioural...
Read moreAmazon withdraw their support for many small charities, closing the AmazonSmile programme in favour of bigger projects
Read moreThe retained EU law (revocation and reform) bill making its way through parliament, threatens many of our fundamental rights and...
Read moreOur PM visits a foodbank and shows us all he doesn't understand the plight of the people.
Read moreAnna Schurer ponders why the name of the famous mince pie is confusing and can cause Europeans to develop a...
Read moreAnna Schurer tells the story of Denise, who could not access treatment for Dupuytren’s disease until, for other reasons, she...
Read moreAnna Schurer recalls two memories that make Remembrance Day in the North West extra poignant for her
Read moreAnna Schurer explains how Covid backlogs and Brexit barriers have led to a shortage of vets at a time when...
Read moreAnna Schurer explains the present situation regarding avian influenza (bird flu) and the measurements taken by APHA to slow the...
Read moreSpare a thought for those trying to prove they’re compos mentis – can anyone answer the question ‘Who is the...
Read moreThe new health secretary has admitted to the offence of supplying prescription drugs with her friends and family and should...
Read moreLiverpool wins the right to host Eurovision 2023 on behalf of Ukraine
Read moreAnna Schurer contemplates attitudes to litter in the UK, how she got involved in local litter picking and why it...
Read moreThe death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 8th September 2022 aged 96, prompted a flow of fulsome tributes...
Read moreThe energy price cap is going to cause problems for households and businesses alike. Anna Schurer explains why.
Read moreAnna Schurer has some tips on how to stay as cool as possible and keep your family and pets safe...
Read moreAnna Schurer examines how voting, protesting and asylum rights are slowly being taken away from citizens and dual citizens in...
Read moreA visit to Samboo's Grave, a reminder of the North West's shameful past.
Read moreExamining the history of slavery, the role of the North West in the slave trade and how we benefited
Read moreA pensive on local elections and the lack of campaigning in Winstanley, Wigan
Read moreThe government's Homes for Ukraine Scheme is the way forward to help Ukrainian refugees. Help them get a Visa and...
Read moreSince Russia invaded Ukraine, there have been protests against the war. There is another protest this Saturday in London.
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